Library Blog
Posted on Tue, June 23, 2020 - 08:00pm
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. Today, celebrations include…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Tue, June 09, 2020 - 08:00pm
Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He is one of YA’s best own-voices authors. (“Own-voices authors” means people who live the experience of the marginalized communities about which they write.) He currently has written five novels. The sequel to his fantasy novel Infinity Son is due…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Fri, June 05, 2020 - 08:00pm
Currently Reading: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
Reader: Uma Hiremath
Image retrieved from Amazon.com
Genre: Adult Non-Fiction
Format: Large Print Book
Bibliographic Citation: Larson, Erik. 2020. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance during the Blitz.…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Thu, May 28, 2020 - 08:00pm
This month, our spotlight is on picture book author Todd Parr! Todd’s books are very simple and in many ways each book is alike – but all are completely irresistible! Todd uses bright two-dimensional illustrations to spread positive messages on a variety of topics. His books are silly but relatable…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Tue, May 26, 2020 - 08:00pm
Need an escape from the real world? Check out these awesome YA Fantasy novels and travel to another world!
Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy
King Arthur as you've never imagined! This bold, sizzling YA retells the popular legend with the Once and Future King as a teenage…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Tue, May 12, 2020 - 08:00pm
Suzanne Collins (born August 10, 1962, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.), is an American author and screenwriter, best known for the immensely popular The Hunger Games trilogy. A film adaptation of The Hunger Games - for which Collins wrote much of the screenplay - enjoyed enormous commercial success…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Fri, May 08, 2020 - 08:00pm
Book Review: Followers by Megan Angelo
Reviewer: Alyisha W.
Cover design by Tosello, J.R.. Art design by Craig, E. (2020). Image retrieved from: https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/winter-books-roundup-2020.
Genre:
Fiction -- Adult, Realistic/Contemporary (with hints of…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Fri, April 24, 2020 - 08:00pm
Still waiting for that OverDrive hold to be ready for you? Are you looking for a book that you can start reading right now? It's time to give Hoopla a try!
Hoopla offers ebooks and audiobooks - along with music, movies, and more - with no waiting! If you're new to Hoopla, head over to our…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Fri, April 24, 2020 - 08:00pm
Currently Reading: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Reader: Alyisha Wasilewski
Image retrieved from: https://www.kobo.com/ie/en/audiobook/little-women-162
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Format: Audiobook
Bibliographic Citation: Alcott, L.M. (1868; 2011). Little Women (K. Reading, Narr.) [Audiobook…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Thu, April 23, 2020 - 08:00pm
This month we’re introducing you to Margaret Peterson Haddix. Ms. Haddix’s work features adventure and mystery, creating riveting, suspenseful stories for older elementary and middle school readers that you won’t want to put down.
Her brand-new book was just published on April 7 and isn’t even in…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Tue, April 21, 2020 - 08:00pm
Are you a comic lover? Check out these 19 webcomics that you can read right now!
A personal favorite from this list is Heartstopper by Alice Osman. This graphic novel is available in physical form, but for up to date chapters visit https://tapas.io/series/Heartstopper. A new chapter is published…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Tue, April 07, 2020 - 08:00pm
Teen author Angie Thomas was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She is an American author, best known for writing the young adult novel The Hate U Give. This book was made into a feature film released in 2018, which made $34.9 million at the box office. Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Thu, March 26, 2020 - 08:00pm
Our first featured author spotlight is on Kate Klise, AFL favorite and frequent visitor! Each summer, Ms. Klise visits Easton and stays in the library’s own Queset House. She offers writing workshops for all ages, and sometimes might even get a little of her own writing done during her stay!
Ms.…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Tue, March 24, 2020 - 08:00pm
We all need a little getaway about now, so try escaping with a Romance! You can find these titles in our Teen Den – although for now you’ll have to check our the ebook editions! Click here to find information on accessing these titles as ebooks, or email teens@amesfreelibrary.org for more book…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Mon, March 02, 2020 - 07:00pm
Spring is just around the corner, and this month in Adult Fiction, we're visiting the Emerald Isle! Our display features books by Irish authors, and with lush Irish settings.
These are just a few examples of what you'll find in the Library - come on in to discover a new favorite!
The Wonder
by…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Sun, February 02, 2020 - 07:00pm
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading? Here are just some of their suggestions! As we receive more book recommendations, we'll post them here on the AFL Blog.
For additional books that your neighbors loved, visit our "Your Neighbors Recommend..." book display in the adult fiction…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, December 30, 2019 - 07:00pm
It should not be a surprise that the staff at the Ames Free Library loves books! But have you ever wondered what we’re reading?
As we get ready to turn the calendar to a new year, take a look at some of the nonfiction we loved reading in 2019. Maybe you'll find one of your own favorites on the…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, November 11, 2019 - 07:00pm
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading? Here are just some of their suggestions!
For additional recommendations, visit our "Your Neighbors Recommend..." book display in the adult fiction section at AFL! (We'll also post more to the AFL Blog as they are received.)
Angela Strange: Legend…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Wed, May 10, 2017 - 08:00pm
I'm going to give it to you straight: you may never find another series like the Harry Potter books. They are cornerstones for modern literature that create a detailed world of right and wrong in the most amazing, descriptive way. They are such a cultural phenonenon that children have been waiting…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Wed, July 06, 2016 - 08:00pm
I don't know if it's the relatable female characters, the realistic but cringe-inducing plots, or the brightly colored format, but Smile and Sisters by Raina Telgemeier are real hits. Raina has been turning the beloved Baby-Sitters Club books into graphic novels, she wrote and illustrated Drama,…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Mon, April 25, 2016 - 08:00pm
The first book in the Goosebumps series was published in 1992 and they are still going strong! Since then, R.L. Stine has even published a few spinoffs like HorrorLand and Haunted Library, but at some point it is just time to move on! For you Goosebumps lovers, here are your Next 5 Books:
Dying…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, March 01, 2016 - 07:00pm
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis came out this week, and I know there are a lot of kids in and around Easton looking forward to it! Historical fiction can be a really interesting genre, and adding the thriller element of disastrous events can make it all the more exciting…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, October 20, 2015 - 08:00pm
Recently, the leader of a Daisy troop asked for help with finding a good book for each of the petals that the girls will earn, so I put together this little list and realized that she may not be the only one with this need. Here you will find five books for each of the attributes that the petals…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Thu, July 30, 2015 - 08:00pm
I know many kids in Easton are fans of the Percy Jackson books, and I absolutely agree! I love Percy Jackson so much that I made my mom read them--and you know what? She loves them too! Percy Jackson transcends the normal juvenile fiction demographics and there are so many books in the series that…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Mon, June 15, 2015 - 08:00pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a favorite of a lot of kids around here, and it's no wonder why! The books are funny, they have awesome line drawings, and the main character is totally relatable. But what happens when you've read all of them... twice? Don't worry! Here are your Next 5 Books!
The Loser…
Category: Youth Services